The Department of Jewish Thought is dedicated to studying Judaism as an intellectual, ethical and literary tradition, highlighting its importance to the development of Western civilization from antiquity until today. We work to foster inquiry and expand knowledge through scholarship and instruction that makes this tradition available to broader humanities.

Levinas Philosophy Seminar

The 7th Annual Levinas Philosophy Summer Seminar, on the topic of "Irresponsibility and Politics," seeks 10 scholars of philosophy and/or political philosophy (professors and graduate students) to participate in the round-table seminar, July 2019, in NYC.